News

Stay informed on local events and their impact on Rye and the surrounding villages. From politics and local government, to humanitarian challenges and our local economy, our News coverage brings context and clarity to the stories shaping our local community.

Winchelsea's new mayor

There is a new mayor in Winchelsea, chosen by an election restricted to just 21 residents.

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Apr 2015

Easter starts with a walk

About fifty hardy souls assembled outside St Mary’s Church to take part in the Walk of Witness on Good Friday, April 3, an annual event for people to remember

By Rye News

/ 3 Apr 2015

This April in 'Fixtures' . . .

Our lead article in this month's Fixtures, delivered to local homes by Adams of Rye, is by farmer Simon Wright. He explains why Romney Marsh farmers are on the hunt for additional income to sustain the core business. There are six pages of articles . . .

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Apr 2015

News in brief

EASTER BARGAINS : Jempson's superstore in Peasmarsh will again be giving their car park over to stall holders, from 7.00 am on Easter Monday, to help the Rye

By Rye News

/ 2 Apr 2015

Around and about

FOR CHILDREN : Two Easter events at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Minibeasts, 1.30 pm at Rye Harbour Car Park, Wednesday April 8, and Rockpool Ramble, 10 am Thursday April 9

By Charles Harkness

/ 2 Apr 2015

RDC - conserving or destroying?

Rother District Council's Planning Department lacks 'joined-up' management, which leaves historic sites unprotected, says conservation group Winchelsea Heritage

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Apr 2015

Cuts hit bus runs to hospitals

The long-awaited cuts to local bus services bite from later this month. Trips to the local community hospital and the Rye Medical Centre take a knock. Some off peak services will be halved. There are new routes with buses renumbered and new operators. Camber gains but Rye Harbour loses, and Rye, Nor

By Charles Harkness

/ 1 Apr 2015

Buses: cut through the confusion

After months of waiting for the axe to fall on bus services, the slimmed down timetables have been published. But the county council's presentation makes it hard to know what is going on: what's the route number, where's it going, who runs it and even, which bus stop? Charles Harkness attempts to ma

By Charles Harkness

/ 1 Apr 2015

Defending the Strand Gate

Can the iconic Strand Gate in Winchelsea, which has been defending the Ancient Town for 700 years, survive the battering it is receiving from oversized vehicles ignoring height and width restrictions? Local residents are taking action to enforce the law

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Apr 2015

Rye country market re-opens

Rye's country market has recently re-opened after its winter break between Christmas and Easter. It is worth sitting for a while in the Community Centre queue at 9.45 am on Friday mornings, swapping news and a little gentle badinage, in anticipation of the doors opening at 10

By Kenneth Bird

/ 1 Apr 2015

Museum adds Mapp and Lucia

Last year's BBC filming of Mapp and Lucia in Rye (EF Benson's 'Tilling') is marked by a new display in the East Street site of Rye Museum which has just re-opened for the summer. It is now open at weekends and Bank Holidays to show off aspects of Rye's varied history - and is free to visit

By Rye News

/ 1 Apr 2015

Winchelsea gets a defibrillator

Winchelsea has joined the growing list of villages in the district which now have a Public Access Defibrillator, courtesy of local charity Rother Responders. The PAD will greatly increase the chances of survival if anyone, resident or visitor, suffers a cardiac arrest in Winchelsea

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Apr 2015